Death Valley Days featured stories of the old American West, primarily the Death Valley, California area. It began as a radio drama, which ran from 1930 until 1945. When it came to television, on March 1st, 1952, it became the longest running, most successful syndicated Western series ever, running to 558 episodes before ending on August 1st, 1975. The stories used in the series were based on actual events. It's sponsor was the familiar 20 mule team by the Pacific Coast Borax Company.

It featured several hosts of the show throughout the years, starting with Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, Dale Robertson and ending with Merle Haggard, the country music singer/musician.

"Sego Lillies"
Season 1
Episode 16

A pioneer bride is unhappy with her new home in Utah and wants to leave but agrees to remain provided her husband can show her one thing of beauty in the rugged country where they reside.


This movie is part of the collection: Classic TV

Producer: McGowan Productions
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: Death Valley Days; Westerns; Classic TV; Classic Television; Black and White; Public Domain

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Reviewer: richgoup - - January 17, 2012
Subject: Sego Lilies (Death Valley Days).
Season 1, episode 16.
Original air date: 28 April 1953.
Cast: Robert Hutton (David Cannon), Sally Mansfield (Wilhelmina `Willie` Cannon), Ella Ethridge (Sister Sarah Wipple), John Dierkes (Erastus), Hank Patterson (Nephi), John Halloran (Mormon Reporting Accident), Charles Hayes (Mormon Reporting Accident) and Stanley Andrews (Host: The Old Ranger).
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